sub-; second-rate; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
home environment; family environment
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
kitchen; financial situation; finances
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
how many years; how long; what year
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
flight; desertion; escape
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to bring back; to restore
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
how; in what way; by what means
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly